the newsletter

Vincent Massey
Your School - Your News
May 2016
www.vincentmasseyschool.ca
“A Variety of Student Learning Opportunities”
Chess Club Success! The annual Vincent Massey Chess Tournament wrapped up on March 22
with Kohen Foley being crowned this year’s champion. In second place was his younger brother
Axxel Foley. As always we enjoyed a pizza party to celebrate the end of the chess season. I
would like to thank Dr. Bill Taylor for his ongoing support of the Chess Club at Vincent Massey.
Dr. Taylor has been an active part of our School community for many years, and without his support and assistance this program would not happen. The students and I thank you, Dr. Taylor!
I would also like to recognize the participants who meet once a week starting in November, then
as the tournament begins in February, play as many as three games per week.
Pictured above, chess club members for this year, from the left, front row: Kohen, Nick, Vincent Massey Principal - Congratulations and
Logan, Axxel, Judah, Carlie, Andee. Back row, from left: Dr. Taylor, Andrew, Haylie
welcome to Mrs. Sherri Hendricks
and Emily. Dr. Taylor and I look forward to another great year of Chess next year!
Next school year I will be moving to Crestwood School
- Mr. McIntosh
to be the Principal. I appreciate the positive and collaborative relationships I have developed at Vincent Massey
Veggie Pick Up Day and Time
School with staff, students and families over the past four
Thank you Vincent Massey for your
years. I would also like to say thank you to everyone who
support with the veggie fundraishelps makes Vincent Massey such a great place for our
er. This is a reminder that if you
students.
ordered vegetable packages they
Congratulations to Mrs. Sherri Hendricks who has been
will need to be picked up at Vincent
appointed as the new Principal of Vincent Massey School
Massey School on Tuesday, May
and Riverside School, starting in September. Mrs.
3, from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm. If
Hendricks is excited for this new opportunity to lead two
your veggies are not
great learning communities. Mrs. Hendricks will work
picked up, and we do
closely with the Vice-Principal to ensure consistent office
not hear from you,
support for Vincent Massey School community members.
the produce will be
Mrs. Hendricks brings school administration experience
at both the elementary and secondary level, and is eager
to get to know everyone at Vincent Massey.
Reading Buddies
Students in Mrs. Woods’ kindergarten
Should you have any questions you can contact Mrs.
class and Mrs. Steiner’s grade three class
Hendricks at Riverside School at 403-526-3793.
spend some time reading together. PicMr. C. Edwards
tured to the left: Spencer and Gage.
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March Pride and Praise Assembly
Each month students are recognized for their
hard work performed in and out of the classroom. Classroom teachers select students who
show they “care to learn” and their names are
read at the Pride and Praise assembly.
Congratulations to the students pictured to the
left, as they each received a certificate and
their name in a draw for a movie pass sponsored by our School Council.
Pictured here with Mrs. Steiner and Mr. Edwards: Leah, Chase, Alex, Kelsey, Julia, Hailey, Erica, Aaliyah, Valen, Luke, Raiya, Connor,
and Axxel. Also awarded, but not in the picture: Kinley and Gia from Kindergarten.
“Parental Involvement - input and collaboration for an enhanced learning experience.”
Our Annual Volunteer Pancake Breakfast will take place on Friday, May 27th from 7:00a.m. to
8:30a.m. Please look out for invitation letters sent home soon, and allow us to thank you for coming to Vincent Massey School to help out and volunteering your valuable time.
“A Variety of Student Learning Opportunities
- Physical Education”
Community Reader
Terry Freeman, Director of Programs and
Instruction for our School District, reads to
a group of students and their families during our 3rd annual Family Fun Night.
Congratulations to the Grade Four students who participated in
Games Day on Saturday, April 16th at Crescent Heights High
School. Students had the opportunity to play three different games
with other schools from across the city.
Thank you to Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McClain, and Miss Speltz for
their support with the team at this event.
Pictured from left: to right: Mrs. Anderson, Alex, Karys, Emma,
Jaylin, Bella, Zaynna, Bryleigh, Katelyn, Allye, Macie, Ella,
Mercedes, Raine, and Kasen.
Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs)
Grade 6 students will begin this year’s PATs with the Language Arts Part A on Thursday, May 12th. For more information on the PATs click the link below:
More informaƟon
School Council News
“Parental Involvement - input and collaboration for an enhanced learning experience.”
School Council Executive Positions
At our School Council meeting on Monday, May 30th at 7:15 p.m. executive positions for the 2016-2017 school year will be determined. The
process for nominations was described at the April meeting and we
encourage you to attend the May meeting to participate in this process.
The following executive positions are to be determined; Chair, ViceChair, Treasurer, and Secretary
School Council and the executive play an important advisory role to the
school principal and help make Vincent Massey a great place for our
students.
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Egg Decorating
Students from
Mrs. McBain’s
grade one class
decorated eggs
before the Easter
break.
Pictured to the
right: Mya, Jane,
Erica, and parent
volunteer, Mrs.
Cahoon.
“Parental Involvement - input and collaboration
for an enhanced learning experience.”
Family Fun Night was held on Tuesday, April 19th. This evening was a celebration
of learning through art, math, stories, and gym activities. It was wonderful to see so
many families participating in each activity.
Thank you to the parent volunteers, community readers and artist, who came in to
make the evening a success! A special thank you to JJ Kimber, our Special Event
Chair for School Council, for her planning and organizing of this event.
Pictured above, grade 5 student Leah, with her Dad, Corey, take part in a math
challenge. Pictured below, Emma from grade six and her mom, Tamara participate in
the art activity while grade one students, Everett and Zachary get ready to play
dodgeball.
Hello Families and Friends of
Vincent Massey School:
April has come and gone in
a blink of an eye. Only 2
more months of school left!
In April students got the opportunity to have lunch with our school resource officer Constable Camille Darr. Thank
you to Camille for attending and making our
visit fun!
In May HUG/MyPlace will be having a self-care
fair family night at the Medicine Hat Family Leisure Center. There will be multiple community
organizations that will be there.
Have a great May!
May Patrol Schedule:
May 2 – 6
Herald Drive
Asia C., Carlie C.
Parker Avenue Teegin B., Cedere H.
Hargrave Way Callum A., Jude O.,
Breya C., Andee F.
Brielle Bolton
HUG Success Coach, Vincent Massey/Herald
School
May 9 - 13
Herald Drive Ava R., Sophie B.
“Promoting Positive Citizenship - students helping Parker Avenue Leah M., Sierra M.
Hargrave Way Jessica S., Logan G.,
students.”
Nick C., Elinor P.
Our Patroller of the Month for April is Aliya May 16 - 19
Herald Drive Ashlynn L., Garrison V.
in Grade 5!
Parker Avenue Dawson C., Jessica V. Hargrave Way Nathan K., Emma M.,
Each month we select a Patroller of the
Keegan E., Haylie B.
May 23 - 27
Month who performs duties faithfully by
being on time, demonstrating responsibility, Herald Drive Kian A., Briggs P.
Parker Avenue Kohen F., Jesse Y.
using appropriate techniques, and by
Hargrave Way Kalan B., Tyrone E,
respecting others at our crosswalks.
Mia M., Abbigail A.
Patrollers’ Update
CONGRATULATIONS, Aliya!
Thank you to all our patrollers for their commitment to the program. I look
forward to celebrating with students at the AMA Year End Patrol Party at the
Leisure Centre on Thursday, May 26th. More information on this day to
follow.
Mrs. Steiner
Concentrating on Serious Building
Mrs. Woods watches Leah carefully
construct a Lego tower during Lego
Club. Thank you to Mrs. Haskett and
Mrs. Woods who run the Lego Club
every Thursday.
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May 2016
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Education Week May 2th to 6th
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Sat
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Gr. 3 Field Trip
to Calgary
Science Centre
Hot Dog Day
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Gr. 6 L.A
Achievement
Test (part A)
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Gr. 1 Field Trip Gr. 1 Field Trip Hot lunch day
to Wool Mine
to Wool Mine
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(Mrs. Haskett)
(Mrs. McBain
& Miss Smith)
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No school for
Victoria Day
Gr. 5 Field Trip
to Heritage
Park.
classes today
AMA Year End
Patrol SwimParty 9:0012:00
No school for
students P.D.
day
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Annual
Pancake
Breakfast
7:00 - 8:30a.m.
Pizza sale
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KPAC
mtg 6:30p.m.
School Council
mtg 7:15p.m.
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Pride &
Praise Assembly 11:15a.m.
(Theme: Superhero Day)
Upcoming June Events:
1st & 2nd - Kona Ice Fundraiser
3rd - Hot dog day
9th -Kindergarten Year End Celebration 5:30 to 7:00p.m.
10th - PD day: No school for students
15th - Gr. 6 L.A. Part B Achievement Test.
16th - Gr. 6 Math Achievement Test
17th - Gr. 6 Science Achievement Test
20th - Gr. 6 Social Studies Achievement Test
23rd&24th - Gr. 6 Outdoor Education Camp
27th - K-Grade 3 Fun Fitnic
27th - Grade 4 to 6 Track and Field
29th - Last day for students (dismissal at 11:45a.m.)
29th - Year-end assembly